THE development and expansion of Tourism in Linden and Region Ten went a step further last weekend with the launching of Sunrise Tours - Lorimer Enterprises at 184 Carter Road, Kara Kara, Linden.

A release from the new enterprise, stated that Sunrise Tours will promote a different kind of tourism. Sunrise tours will focus primarily on Tours to Linden, the mines, the many blue lakes, the other mining communities of Ituni and Kwakwani, Malali and other Upper Demerara River communities including Great Falls, Rockstone, Berbice River communities including the historical Fort Nassau and the Intermediate Savannahs.

Tours to the country's largest sawmilling complex at Mabura, Omai Goldmines Ltd, as well as to Lethem are also being offered by the new company.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Mayor of Linden, Mr. Stan Smith, described it as a 'Red Letter' Day for Linden and Region Ten. “We have lots to offer the local and overseas visitors,” he asserted.

In congratulating Pastor and Mrs. Elvin Lorimer for promoting Sunrise Tours, Mayor Smith said the new venture has come on stream at the right time as Government is placing much emphasis on the development of the tourism sector, which could become a major revenue earner.

Smith emphasised that the Linden Economic Advancement Programme will take off shortly, and he urged Lindeners to grasp the opportunities that are before them.

"The time has come for us to awake from our slumber and become actively involved in all spheres of development so that we can remove the hopelessness that prevails in our town, and also reduce considerably the unemployment that is haunting our town," the Mayor declared.

He called on the management of Sunrise Tours to ensure that a tourist system is put in place that is reliable and efficient so that there will be no complaints by the visitors.

Also, addressing the opening ceremony was Regional Executive Officer, Region Ten Mr. Basil Benn, PPP/Civic Region Ten Chairman, Mr. Vanburne Brown, Linden businesswoman, Ms. V. Munroe, manager of Nu-Tec and others.

Managing Director of Lorimer Enterprises, Elvin Lorimer gave an overview of the Sunrise Tours.